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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
8
A fragmented report notes a man spent years aboard a ship with matted sails, then moved through Pisinfeta and Gre Constantine seeking work. He was sent to Fisiafield where he found mining shoe work, reflecting a quest for steady labor.
A Plainfield figure rises from Greek shoeshine roots to own Markholder shine shops plus a hat factory and cleaning operation. He provides room and board for all staff, calls himself Americanized, and pays ten workers adequate wages while renting parlors and expanding year round with a brisk business. His force lives in a company house and aids local staff as fortunes grow.
William Kelley, a longtime resident who died suddenly, was noted for his farming and community work after moving from Ireland to Plainfield and later Rahway. He left a wife and siblings as his closest survivors, with ties to St. Mary’s Church and a life centered on home and family.
The notice concerns Mra Mary F Hiom Weneel and plans related to Mary's Cemetery. The document outlines actions toward Whealth and associated steps, naming the involved party and cemetery context.
The home at 695 West Third Street hosted mourners for Frank Sedlick a 21 year old moving picture operator at Proctor's The fatal accident occurred during a performance when a focus fault caused an electric shock. he died almost instantly. Sedlick, eldest of a large family, had previously worked as a plumber and debt assistant, and was survived by his mother, grandmother and siblings. Funeral arrangements were to be announced by an undertaker.
Mrs Wannah Vandervester wife of Agustay Vanderventer died after a week with grip and pneumonia. Funeral service conducted privately yesterday at Church of the Holy Cross with rector H. St. G. Burfil in charge. Burial in Bound Brook cemetery. native of Yate Mir, longtime resident of Weatherford Street, Plainfield Trust Company property on Park Avenue nearby. Religious affiliations with local church community.
Mrs Rachel Ingraham widow of Charles Ingraham died at Muhlenberg Hospital after moving from Duchess County Millbrook to Plainfield years ago. Interment held in Plainfield. survived by four daughters and other relatives. Funeral details not fully clear in record.
President Wilson questions universal military training while National Guard leaders debate reserve forces. Gen Wood testifies that a universal plan without proper reserve risks danger, urging a stronger militia and extended training rather than a full standing army. Fisher opposes the single universal scheme, advocating vigorous education and a sizable but controlled force.
A fragment recounts Catherine de Medici wedding Henry II with Florentine artist Rene. It reflects on life, fate, and tragedy amid a bustling court as art and drama advance in Paris during that era.
The text discusses the Estima Iam device likely invented before possession and migration from its origin near the seavast. It notes lamp forms become more specialized with advancement and describes a lamp used to melt snow, obtain drinking water, cook, light, and warm. It mentions a wick edge range from seventeen to thirty six inches and references related algae and family factors.
A shoeshine magnate nicknamed Rockeiller of Midelene Island reflects eight years in America. He credits both Greeks and Americas for his success and seeks fair credit while continuing hard work. He works seven days a week, performing daily duties across the year.
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